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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Oysters, Hair, and Body

SHORT BACKGROUND ON OYSTERS: Oysters are an excellent source of zinc with the raw wild eastern variety containing almost 1500% of the daily value. This shellfish also has a good amount of iron, copper, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B-12. The quantity of these nutrients varies depending on the oyster and how it is prepared.

OYSTERS FOR THE HAIR:*Ranked among the "Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair" on WebMD*Zinc - deficiency may result in hair loss*Iron - deficiency may result in increased sensitivity of the follicle to growth-inhibitory agents*Copper - helps the body produce the pigment called melanin, thus contributing to hair color; also important for iron metabolism *Vitamin B-12 - deficiency may contribute to hair loss